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EO02 XMC

2002 Vauxhall Corsa

Black Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

135,560 mi
Last recorded135,560 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2013
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Corsa62,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO02 XMC
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2013 135,560 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Rear exhaust mounting rubber loose

Fail 6 Apr 2013 135,550 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Rear exhaust mounting rubber loose

Pass 23 Apr 2012 122,047 miles

Oil leak

Fail 16 Apr 2012 122,047 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Apr 2011 109,406 miles

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

suspension has been lowered

Fail 15 Apr 2011 109,373 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

suspension has been lowered

Pass 22 Apr 2010 97,019 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 21 Apr 2010 97,017 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Mar 2009 82,389 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2008 72,815 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2007 58,118 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2007 58,118 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Apr 2006 46,269 miles

rear silencer blowing slightly

Fail 24 Apr 2006 46,230 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

rear silencer in poor condition

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Corsa?

Based on 26,893,546 MOT tests across 2,075,660 vehicles.

69.7%
Pass Rate
5,229
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
2,075,660
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 835,831
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 597,639
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 535,815
constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing 493,740
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 422,813
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EO02 XMC is a 2002 Vauxhall Corsa in Black with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2002 Vauxhall Corsa models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 62,343 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Corsa fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 835,831 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EO02 XMC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Corsa typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 24 years old, this Vauxhall Corsa is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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EO02 XMC is a 2002 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 5 June 2002.

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